Senior Data Privacy & Protection Specialist - Abu Dhabi On-site

DiceTek UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking an experienced Data Privacy and Protection Specialist. The role focuses on privacy-by-design practices, conducting data-protection assessments and monitoring privacy compliance across enterprise technology and data initiatives.

The successful candidate will evaluate privacy risks, maintain records of processing and advise project teams on data minimisation, retention and data-subject rights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Practical experience in data privacy, data protection or related governance activities.
• Experience conducting privacy impact or data-protection assessments.
• Knowledge of records of processing and data inventory management.
• Understanding of personal data lifecycle and retention considerations.
• Experience assessing privacy risks associated with technology and data initiatives.
• Experience in regulated financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new and modified data-processing activities.
• Evaluate privacy risks associated with technology and data initiatives.
• Advise on data minimisation and retention requirements.
• Review third-party data-processing arrangements for privacy considerations.
• Maintain records of processing and privacy governance documentation.
• Prepare privacy compliance reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate remediation and governance reporting.

Skills

Privacy-by-design

Data-protection

Privacy Impact

Data minimisation

Data retention

Data subjects rights

Cross-border data

Governance records

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power BI

GRC platforms

Privacy management platforms

Job description

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking an experienced Data Privacy and Protection Specialist. The role focuses on privacy-by-design practices, conducting data-protection assessments and monitoring privacy compliance across enterprise technology and data initiatives.

The successful candidate will evaluate privacy risks, maintain records of processing and advise project teams on data minimisation, retention and data-subject rights.